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# General Information:
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The young woman continues to describe the man.
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# His cheeks ... aromatic scents
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This explains that his cheeks are like beds of spices because they both give off wonderful smells. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])
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# beds of spices
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gardens or parts of gardens where people grow spices. Spices give people pleasure. The man's body gives the woman pleasure. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# yielding aromatic scents
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"that give off wonderful smells."
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# His lips are lilies
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The woman probably compares his lips with lilies because they are beautiful and smell wonderful. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# lilies
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See how you translated this in [Song of Songs 2:16](../02/16.md).
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# dripping with myrrh
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"that drip with the best myrrh." His lips are moist and have a wonderful smell like myrrh. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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